Transmigrated as the Top-Tier Alpha's Secretly Married Ex-Wife - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

The comments from netizens were certainly not empty words.

The genuine feeling a performance brings to people cannot be faked.

In a collection of disorganized and over-the-top acts, Su Tuantuan and Jiang Zhizhi’s performance was evident to all, and everyone knew that Jiang Zhizhi was personally mentored by Su Tuantuan.

Instructor Pu Ke was very curious. “I would like to ask Tuantuan a question.”

At this remark, there was an uproar among the audience.

An instructor asking a question to a student—this situation was absolutely unprecedented in the show’s history.

Su Tuantuan, however, was very humble. “Please ask.”

Although Pu Ke was over fifty, her demeanor when she smiled still resembled a young girl. “It’s not easy to quickly train an actress with poor fundamentals and little experience, like Jiang Zhizhi. How did you manage to teach her so well?”

In the performance just now, Jiang Zhizhi did not drag the team down at all.

Although her expression didn’t need to be as profound as Su Tuantuan’s, it still required technique.

In a large venue like this, where no NGs were allowed, a theatrical performance truly tested one’s foundation.

From articulation and diction to the progression of emotion, how could it be achieved without multiple rehearsals?

Su Tuantuan thought for a moment and looked at Jiang Zhizhi. “I didn’t teach her anything.”

Su Tuantuan was very sincere. “I only provided guidance, allowing her to learn to observe herself and understand herself. Many actors have never conducted a deep analysis of themselves before playing a role. If you don’t understand yourself, you cannot portray others. It’s a very simple principle.”

She had never been a teacher, but she was willing to share the detours and experiences she had gone through.

The audience below erupted in applause again.

Holding the microphone, Su Tuantuan saw Mo Xian sitting in the audience.

She thought she was seeing things, but after a moment, she confirmed it was really her.

Mo Xian had actually come to the venue.

Su Tuantuan was slightly surprised but didn’t show much emotion on her face.

Mo Xian clapped louder than anyone else in the audience.

Jiang Zhizhi was more emotional than Su Tuantuan. With teary eyes, she apologized to everyone. “I have a tear incontinence issue. I’m not sad, I just feel like crying. I’m sorry…”

She turned her back to wipe her tears.

And her tears touched the hearts of the other actors and instructors.

Perhaps Jiang Zhizhi, who had never been a lead actress, was like most small-time actors.

They never knew that they, too, could perform like this.

Netizens loved their work.

With the three-way vote, Su Tuantuan and Jiang Zhizhi’s group won first place in this competition.

And Su Tuantuan, with the highest popularity, rocketed to the top of the individual actor rankings.

She didn’t seem surprised when she saw the ranking on the big screen.

Instructor Ying Xinghe laughed. “Tuantuan, it seems you knew all along that you would win the popularity award?”

Su Tuantuan felt a little embarrassed. She felt like she was already taking advantage of the contestants by coming to the rookie competition.

She didn’t expect to also win first place in popularity.

But she didn’t show it. “I am a little surprised.”

Ying Xinghe raised an eyebrow. “Oh?” he said. “Why?”

Su Tuantuan looked at the big screen, thinking about something, and blinked. “I didn’t expect so many people to support me.”

After saying this, she turned around and bowed to the camera. “Thank you, everyone.”

: “Su Tuantuan has talent. Doesn’t this performance today prove everything? She even rewrote the script herself.”

: “Su Tuantuan’s reputation was so bad just because she piggybacked on Mo Xian’s popularity, right? Actually, I can understand it. With this kind of talent, it would be a real pity if she was never noticed.”

Su Tuantuan’s reputation clearly improved. Because Mo Xian was present, the “Light” fans who came to watch saw these comments. Even if they were angry, they didn’t launch an attack.

The manager A-Huai had solemnly declared in the fan group that “Lights” must not attack other artists in any setting in the future.

The person “Lights” had attacked the most in the past six months was Su Tuantuan.

Any fool could guess who the manager was referring to.

They also felt there was no point in constantly criticizing Su Tuantuan and focused on their idol’s development instead.

The second competition ended. The third competition would be held next Saturday and Sunday. Four people were eliminated tonight. For the third competition, the remaining participants would be divided into groups of five, and Su Tuantuan, as the popularity leader, would not participate in any team cooperation.

She would rehearse the third performance with the instructors and perform on the same stage as the four instructors.

In the third round, she would still be subject to voting.

If her performance with the instructors was superior, she would be firmly secured in first place.

But if she couldn’t match the instructors’ performance, her popularity and ranking would become unstable and drop.

The competition system had no loopholes for tricks; it was entirely based on talent.

The live stream ended. Su Tuantuan was removing her makeup backstage. After being confined for a week, the promoted actors didn’t stay in the dorms but chose to go out and relax.

For them, what they would perform in the next competition wasn’t important yet; clearing their minds was the priority.

The non-stop rehearsals this week had been enough.

Only Jiang Zhizhi was the happiest.

Following Su Tuantuan, she barely had to pull any all-nighters, but her progress was skyrocketing.

In the next round, Jiang Zhizhi would be separated from Su Tuantuan, and she was a little reluctant. While removing makeup with Su Tuantuan, she said insecurely, “Tuantuan, please don’t feel stressed about rehearsing with those instructors. You are so talented; you will definitely be promoted.”

Jiang Zhizhi’s blessing was sincere.

After all, Su Tuantuan was the first friend she had made since arriving here.

Although Su Tuantuan appeared cold and unapproachable, she was always there when needed.

Su Tuantuan removed her false eyelashes, properly massaged her face, and washed off all the foundation and makeup remover.

A cold laugh came from behind. “It’s only been half a year since we last met, and I didn’t expect you to improve so much.”

Bai Xue leaned against the wall, arms crossed, looking at Su Tuantuan in the mirror. “Before, at school, every time we had homework, it was like pulling teeth. You had to beg me to help you with every showcase performance. Su Tuantuan, how did you suddenly gain this kind of ability?”

Su Tuantuan finished washing her face, wiped off the water with a face towel, and looked up. Facing Bai Xue’s hateful eyes in the mirror, she was expressionless. “If you’re here to mock me, you should worry about your own ranking.”

She looked at Jiang Zhizhi. “You go meet up with them first. Tell them I’ll be there soon.”

Everyone had agreed to go out for barbecue and karaoke together. Jiang Zhizhi glanced at Bai Xue warily and reluctantly left. As she turned the corner, Jiang Zhizhi bumped into Mo Xian, who was holding champagne-colored roses. She gasped in surprise, almost letting out a shout.

Mo Xian put a finger to her lips, signaling her to be quiet. Jiang Zhizhi immediately covered her mouth and ran off excitedly.

The sound of two people talking came from backstage.

“Su Tuantuan, what do you have to be arrogant about? You’re only in this position because of Mo Xian, right? You climbed over me. Can you really live with your conscience?”

Mo Xian’s body stiffened, and she looked down at the roses in her arms.

Bai Xue laughed coldly. “I used to treat you as my best friend. I even told you in advance that the company wanted me to sleep with Mo Xian. You can guard against outsiders, but you can’t guard against an inside traitor, Su Tuantuan. Why, why did you betray me?”

Bai Xue’s laugh trailed off into a whimper.

Mo Xian’s eyes grew cold. She looked up, staring at the flickering light bulb overhead.

“Bai Xue.”

Su Tuantuan’s voice was very calm, so calm that it didn’t sound like Su Tuantuan herself, but an old, isolated soul.

Mo Xian heard the “click” of a lighter. Su Tuantuan was taking a deep breath, likely lighting a cigarette.

“You’ve known me for so many years. You couldn’t not know that I’ve loved Mo Xian for ten years, could you?”

Mo Xian’s body tensed up.

Su Tuantuan’s voice was slightly husky. “You clearly knew I loved her, deeply loved her, yet you wanted to use that method to ruin her reputation. Do you know what I was thinking at the time?”

Su Tuantuan sat at the makeup table. Through the light smoke, she saw Bai Xue’s ashen face and thought of that poor, foolish woman.

Her heart ached.

“No matter what, I couldn’t let her be hurt like that. Do you understand?”

Bai Xue clenched her fists, tears welling up in her eyes, but her face was filled with hatred. “You won’t admit that you betrayed me for fame and fortune. You say you did it to protect Mo Xian. In your heart, I’m nowhere near as important as that Alpha!”

“I’m sorry.”

Su Tuantuan finally understood why Bai Xue held such a grudge against her.

Bai Xue pushed her hard, a tear uncontrollably sliding down her cheek. “Su Tuantuan, I hate you! I will never forgive you!”

She ran.

She ran faster than anyone.

Mo Xian watched Bai Xue’s retreating figure, then looked down at the roses in her hand.

Her brain seemed to shut down.

Hearing the silence inside, everything seemed to be on pause.

Mo Xian placed the roses on the ground, turned, and walked away.

Mo Xian returned home and locked herself in for the entire night.

When the sun came up, light streamed through the curtain gaps. A-Huai came to find her and fully opened the curtains. “Oh, my dear. You haven’t ventilated this place. Do you want to suffocate yourself?”

Mo Xian was curled up on the sofa, her hair covering her cheeks. Her beautiful phoenix eyes were slightly closed.

A-Huai then realized something was wrong.

She walked over and touched Mo Xian’s head.

Mo Xian’s lips were pale. She looked up at A-Huai, and her thick, dark eyelashes were stained with tears.

A-Huai’s heart skipped a beat.

She had never seen Mo Xian like this.

Mo Xian was fearless, a darling of heaven since her debut.

When had she ever shown such a helpless and pathetic look?

“A-Xian…”

A-Huai’s fingers trembled. She squatted in front of her. “What’s wrong?”

Mo Xian closed her eyes, her nose stinging, and the corners of her eyes turned red. She curled her head further into the cushion.

“I think I lost someone who loved me very, very much.”

Her voice was muffled by the cushion, full of self-reproach and guilt. She had never given much thought to those potential plots.

“Why was I so awful?”

“I didn’t know anything.”

“I never knew anything…”

A-Huai was stunned.

In ten years of working with Mo Xian, this was the first time she had seen her like this.

Seventeen-year-old Mo Xian was brave, decisive, and forged ahead fearlessly.

At that time, she wished Mo Xian knew how to cry, knew how to release her emotions.

But seeing twenty-seven-year-old Mo Xian crying like this.

A-Huai thought again.

If Mo Xian could have remained like she was at seventeen, never knowing what sorrow was.

How wonderful that would have been.